Duplicate of Ireland facts by Wilma T. Flashcards

1

The sixth part of the Irish Island belongs to

the United Kingdom
England
Australia
Scotland

2

How many people live in Ireland?

4,6 million people
6,4 million people
46 million people
8,6 million people

3

What is the official name of Ireland?

Northern Ireland
Irish Britain
Republic of Ireland
Eire

4

The patron saint of Ireland is

St. Josef
St. Henry
St. Patrick
St. Thomas

5

Tell me the size of Ireland

7182 km²
70 182 km²
83 878 km²
170 800 km²

6

What is not an Irish city?

Limerick
Cork
Galway
Brighton

7

Many people emmigrated in the 19th century because of the

national bank holidays
financial crises
religious persecution
great famine 1845 - 1849

8

What is the Irish (Gaellic) name of Ireland?

Irish Britain
Eirland
Eire
Reie

9

What is the time difference to Austria?

- 1 hour
+ 1 hour
+ 2 hours
- 2 hours

10

What are the official languages in Ireland?

English and German
Gaelic
Irish and Gaelic
English and Gaelic

11

What currency do they have?

Irish pound
British pound
Euro
Irish Euro

12

Today many people of Irish descent live

in the USA and Australia
in Great Britain
in Austria
in Germany

13

Irish economy today is very strong in the <br>

financial business
agricultural business
IT business
metal industry

14

What is the oldest symbol and national emblem of Ireland?

a leprechaun
cliffs of Moher
the shamrock
the harp

15

Name the capital city of Ireland:

Edinborough
Dublin
Limerick
Belfast

16

The colours of the national flag are

green, white, orange
blue, white, green
blue, white, orange
blue, orange, green

Duplicate of Ireland facts by Wilma T.

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Duplicate of Ireland facts by Wilma T.

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